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Clifford Chance has advised UNIT on the IFC's 23 percent subscription in UNIT Investment NV, UNIT’s power-sector development and investment arm. The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and UNIT, will raise $365 million for Unit Investment NV, which will be used to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and support its growth and...

Dykema recently announced the addition of Jennifer Fraser to its Intellectual Property Practice Group as a member in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Prior to joining Dykema, she served as co-chair of Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP’s national trademark and copyright practice, working out of its Washington, D.C., office.

On July 2, Dykema announced the addition of Jeffrey A. Goldman to its Tax Practice Group as senior counsel in the firm’s Chicago office. Prior to joining Dykema, he practiced in the Chicago office of Holland & Knight.

Dykema has announced that Jason T. Hanselman, Lansing-based member in the firm’s Government Policy and Practice group, has been elected president of the Ingham County Bar Association (ICBA) for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2015.

Marks Paneth will double the space it leases in Westchester in order to meet its growing needs, relocating from its existing space in Tarrytown, New York, with plans to occupy its new office in January 2016. The new building, a 19,939-square-foot relocation and expansion on behalf of the accounting firm, resides within The Centre at Purchase office park.

Fish & Richardson has announced that Dr. Herbert Kunz has joined the firm as the managing principal of its Munich office and as a principal in its Patent Group. Previously, Dr. Kunz was a partner and head of the IP Patent Prosecution Team in the Munich office of Olswang LLP.

Akin Gump is pleased to announce that Leslie B. Kiernan has joined the firm as a partner in its litigation practice in Washington, D.C.
A highly respected and experienced litigator, Ms. Kiernan brings decades of experience in private practice and public service to Akin Gump, including serving most recently as senior advisor to the U.S. Mission to the...

Akin Gump advised AT&T Inc. in its acquisition of DirecTV, which was completed Friday, July 24. AT&T now is the largest pay-TV provider in the U.S. and the world, providing service to more than 26 million customers in the United States and more than 19 million customers in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean.

The 12-member cooperatives of Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative (SMEC) made history with the completion of the acquisition of Alliant Energy’s electric service territory in southern Minnesota. As a result, all southern Minnesota customers of Alliant Energy are now member-owners of their respective electric cooperative. Leading national law firm...

On Monday, October 12, Brian P. Gregg will be honored as one of Central Penn Business Journal’s 2015 Forty Under 40 award recipients for his commitment to business growth, professional excellence and community service.

King & Spalding announced July 29 that it is collaborating with DTB Associates, a leading consultancy in the agriculture, biotech, food, and fisheries sectors, to further expand the firm’s highly ranked international trade and regulatory practices and provide clients with one-stop access to world-renowned legal and policy expertise across key...

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is pleased to announce that Grace Byrd, an attorney in the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group, has been selected for inclusion in the “New Leaders of the Bar” list published by the New Jersey Law Journal. Fifty lawyers are featured in this list and described as “represent[ing] a new wave...